Royal Caribbean cruise ships sail beyond the Caribbean. The line has a total of five ship families, 22 ships currently sailing and several under construction. The Genesis, currently being built in Norway, will cost over a billion dollars and accommodate 5400 travelers. She’s set to arrive in 2009.
But until the newest ship arrives, the world’s second-largest cruise line has a wide range of ships to choose from. The Empress of the Seas is in a class by herself. The smallest of the Royal Caribbean cruise ships, she still has the ability to carry over 2,000 passengers. The ship visits over 100 ports of call, from Alaska to the Caribbean, Bermuda and Panama.
Slightly larger are the Sovereign family of ships. One these ships you’ll find some of the amenities that were missing from the Empress, like conference centers, and more swimming pools and restaurants. You’ll also notice more “elbow room” on a Sovereign ship, and slightly larger cabins.
The Vision family of ships has six members. These ships are medium-sized, and designed to go almost anywhere—and they do. The Caribbean, Bermuda, Europe. . . even a transatlantic...